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Finance Manager/Director

Senna
Dubai, UAE
fulltime
Director
Yesterday
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Budgeting and ForecastingFinancial ReportingCash Flow ManagementTreasury ManagementCost Accounting
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Overview

The Finance Director will provide overall financial leadership, governance, and strategic direction across a

real estate company

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Reporting to senior executive management, this role drives financial performance, capital efficiency, and disciplined investment decision-making across a diversified real estate portfolio spanning development and operational assets.

Financial Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across the business.
  • Support executive leadership in evaluating investments, acquisitions, and development opportunities.
  • Provide financial insights to drive profitability, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Development & Asset Finance

  • Oversee financial management of development projects from acquisition through completion and stabilisation.
  • Manage project budgets, cash flows, escrow accounts, and contractor and consultant payments.
  • Monitor financial performance across leasing, property management, and retail assets.

Treasury & Funding

  • Manage liquidity, cash flow planning, and banking relationships.
  • Lead negotiations for project finance, banking facilities, refinancing, and restructuring.

Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning cycles.
  • Develop financial models and feasibility studies for new developments and investments.

Commercial & Investment Support

  • Review and support negotiation of key commercial contracts and agreements.
  • Provide financial input into investment structuring and strategic decision-making.

Governance & Controls

  • Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal control frameworks.
  • Oversee audits and statutory reporting obligations.

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a senior finance leader, ideally at Finance Director or equivalent level.
  • Substantial background in real estate finance, covering both development and operational assets.
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial control frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience managing treasury functions, banking relationships, and project finance negotiations.
  • Ability to build and interpret complex financial models and feasibility studies.
  • Experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning in a complex, multi-asset environment.
  • Commercially astute with the ability to support investment structuring and contract negotiation.
  • Strong leadership capability with a hands-on approach suited to a complex real estate environment.

About Senna

Senna is a careers platform for finance candidates who want better opportunities and more strategic career guidance.

We help professionals clarify their ambitions, target the right roles, and access expert support tailored to their goals across the MENA finance market.

Senna is built to help candidates move with stronger direction, sharper positioning, and greater momentum.

For more information, visit joinsenna.com.

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